Tuesday 16 August 2016

Veneers


Elbow-stripe Grass-veneer - Agriphila geniculea
 
Better numbers of moths in the trap this morning. Immigrant species were represented by 1 Rusty-dot Pearl, 1 Silver Y, 2 Diamond-back Moths and a Rush Veneer. Also a few Jersey Tigers, 4 species of 'Thorn' - Canary-shouldered, Early, September and Dusky, Dun-bar and Swallow Prominent among other common species. Despite the presence of some bigger and 'flashier' species I was distracted by some of the Grass Veneer species in the trap. Variation within each species seems limitless and there are plenty of gaps on my list to fill so each one is scrutinised. As well as some of this morning's moths I've included some of my archive photos to illustrate just some of the other species that are out there.
Bird-wise - a single Knot and 2 Kingfishers off the Imperial were the highlights from a brief look this morning and my first returning Wigeon of the autumn was with 100+ Mallard off Mudbank this afternoon, along with 5 Whimbrel, 3+ Mediterranean Gulls and a Ringed Plover.


Elbow-stripe Grass-veneer


Elbow-stripe Grass-veneer
 
 
Elbow-stripe Grass-veneer


Pearl Veneer - Agriphila straminella
 

Common Grass-veneer - Agriphila tristella


Common Grass-veneer


Common Grass Veneer


Pale-streak Grass-veneer - Agriphila selasella (.... I think - note the smooth textured wings, broad white streak and pointed termen)


Pale-streak Grass-veneer?


Pale-streak Grass Veneer?


Common Grass-veneer - A. tristella


Common Grass-veneer

The following photos are all old ones:


Bulrush Veneer - Calamotropha paludella


Barred Grass-veneer - Agriphila inquinatella


Yellow Satin Veneer - Crambus perlella


Grass-veneer - Crambus pascuella


Euchromius superbellus (S. France).


Chequered Grass-veneer - Catoptria falsella


Garden Grass-veneer - Chrystoteuchia culmella


Waste Grass-veneer - Pediasia contaminella - S. France 2016


Pearl Grass-veneer - Catoptria pinella

4 comments:

  1. Really like this post Matt. Amazing variety ... And gives me something to aim for!

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  2. Many thanks Nick - still plenty more species out there but I guess once the expected ones have turned up in the trap you have to start targeting others in different habitats. Having said that, I looked at the Warren list and they've had a few more good species so there may be more possibilities in Exmouth yet. See you soon. Matt

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